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Josh Lowe

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

65th out of 436 (Best 16%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for Josh Lowe

483rd out of 567 (Worst 15%)

Strong advantage for Yamamoto

Josh Lowe has a 27.2% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 2.7% lower than Lowe's typical expectations, and 2.0% lower than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.2%	19.4%	2.3%	3.7%	13.4%	7.8%	37.4%
Lowe	-2.7	-1.7	-0.5	-1.5	+0.3	-1.0	+5.2
Yamamoto	-2.0	-0.9	-0.1	-0.1	-0.7	-1.1	+9.6

Josh Lowe is better vs right-handed pitching. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lowe has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Josh Lowe has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Josh Lowe has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Josh Lowe has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

18.6% of Josh Lowe's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +6.7% +3.3% 5%

Walk -0.8% -1.8% 42%

In Play -5.8% -1.4% 39%

On Base -2.9% +1.2% 31%

Hit -2.1% +3.1% 14%

Single -1.3% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -0.9% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +0.2% +0.5%

31.5% of Josh Lowe's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.7% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.2% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.2% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.4% -6.6% 3%

Pop up +2.7% -0.5%

22.5% of Josh Lowe's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.8% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.1% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.2% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.9% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.8% +2.6%

9.7% of Josh Lowe's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%